ISML 2021: Ruby Period Marches On
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
December 8, 2021
Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Kaguya Shinomiya roared past Tooru 1469-875, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Iroha Isshiki 1458-773, Rikka Takanashi rocked Ruiko Saten 1415-883, Tsukasa Yuzaki defeated Chika Fujiwara 1215-1074, Yui Yuigahama hammered Ai Hayasaka 1262-985, Kuroko Shirai got past Kamui Kanna 1217-1046, Schwi Dola prevailed over Rin Tohsaka 1135-1097 and Mikoto Misaka routed Taiga Aisaka 1594-735.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Mai Sakurajima defeated Utaha Kasumigaoka 1204-1135, Mashiro Shiina smashed Shiro 1374-820, Emilia flew past Megumin 1193-1026, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Misaki Shokuhou 1258-1060, Index Prohibitorum whipped past Nao Tomori 1250-1110, Kanade Tachibana soared past Shouko Nishimiyua 1266-997, Mio Akiyama boomed past Kei Shirogane 1133-991 and Elaina dismantled Kurisu Makise 1493-919.
In the Male Division, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Shouya Ishida 1210-788, Touma Kamijou broke Rintarou Okabe 1264-864, Subaru Natsuki drove past Tomoya Okazaki 969-920, Shiro Emiya leveled Levi 1014-808, Saitama punched Shidou Itsuka 1037-847, Saika Totsuka toasted Yuzuru Otonashi 946-907, Nagisa Shiota defeated Satoshi Fukube 909-802 and Sakuta Azusagawa routed Edward Elric 1241-740.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuu Ishigami thumped Archer 1109-885, Taki Tachibana took down Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1140-772, Riku Dola rocked Kyoujurou Rengoku 1357-695, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji dominated Sorata Kanda 981-822, Kazuma Satou drubbed Nasa Yuzaki 1097-794, Ryuuji Takasu scored the Upset of the Round, a 864-821 scalp of Yuu Otosaka, Lelouch Lamperouge defeated Kousei Arima 950-804 and Yuuta Togashi drilled Joutarou Kuujou 1151-821.
In Visual Novel action, Atri got past Nanami Arihama 922-663, Murasame routed Setsumi Sakura 1138-500, Natsume Shiki prevailed over Nene Ayachi 828-770 and Tsumugi Wenders eased past Sion 843-721. A couple of consolation four-way races took places, with Yoshino (662) and Kiritsugu Emiya (807) coming up big winners. Finally, Koromo Amae and Chiori Mikami defeated Saki Miyanaga and Ichihime 808-760 while Eris and Darkness teamed up to roll past Hestia and Aiz Wallenstein 1083-739.
Match Day 3 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for December 9, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.